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 Posted: 11 Nov 2018 04:02 pm
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 Some more sit and think model work.

Was staring at the thing and realized it was time to add a temporary exhaust stack and some cab shades.

The exhaust should probably be thinner and have a muffler on it, but I like the single big stack.













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 Posted: 11 Nov 2018 04:06 pm
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 Oh, talking exhaust stacks, 

cruise the industrial loco section here for all manner of stacks from the mundane to the nutcase, 

http://www.northeast.railfan.net/




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 Posted: 11 Nov 2018 07:09 pm
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 Hi T.G.B.  :wave:



She's coming on pretty good !  :cool:



I wish she was 1:35n2 though ...

... but I don't expect to pervert everyone !  ;)  :f:



T.G.B. sent me some very  C :cool: :cool: L  pix. of ... the driver figure ?





I had trouble spotting the driver in this photo ... ? ...  ???

You need to keep an eye open at all times, when piloting a grumbly gas. mech. !  ;)






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 Posted: 11 Nov 2018 09:07 pm
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 yeah the little driver has to put up with a kurmudgeony 0-55-0 Gassssssy loco.

:bg::bg::bg::bg::bg: 

I think about simply using it with 35n2, but I am going to try to build a doorpanel layout for it and some other model ideas. 




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 Posted: 11 Nov 2018 09:13 pm
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 Kitbash0n30 wrote: Oh, talking exhaust stacks, 

cruise the industrial loco section here for all manner of stacks from the mundane to the nutcase, 

http://www.northeast.railfan.net/



All I saw was the main page. 

I feel I need a horn and a bell. I was looking at bells and I think I can turn one myself. 

We'll see how that project goes. ;) 

oh... o.k. Found it! http://www.northeast.railfan.net/industrial.html



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 Posted: 13 Nov 2018 04:40 pm
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 Here are several stacks and other details I have found interesting from looking through their Plymouth section:

http://www.rr-fallenflags.org/misc-f/fii00ags.jpg

http://www.northeast.railfan.net/images/amhx92.jpg

http://digital.denverlibrary.org/cdm/ref/collection/p15330coll22/id/52513

http://www.northeast.railfan.net/images/hetc1171.jpg

http://www.rrpicturearchives.net/showPicture.aspx?id=1585149

http://www.northeast.railfan.net/images/court0.jpg

http://www.northeast.railfan.net/images/qmc2050.jpg

Note raised cab on this one  http://www.rr-fallenflags.org/misc-l/ltv025sta.jpg

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 Pretty cool. 

One engine had some interesting steps bolted on the outside of the loco. Those are a tempting addition.

I did think about doing this kind of arrangement.

http://www.northeast.railfan.net/images/court0.jpg

The small stack and sand dome here are interesting. 

Now to find a sand dome!

http://digital.denverlibrary.org/cdm/ref/collection/p15330coll22/id/52513




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 Posted: 13 Nov 2018 04:47 pm
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 Note that I may have added a couple links while you were making your reply.

Yep, the industrial "critter" locomotives are pretty cool, almost anything goes.







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 I am more into steam for narrow gauge. 

But the old gas critters with steam engine shaped sand domes really are a cross over stage. 

Never knew those existed. 

Now I gotta have one. :D





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 Posted: 13 Nov 2018 05:20 pm
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 Traingeekboy wrote: ... Never knew those existed. ...

There are a number of places on here where that or similar has been said!

That's one of the great things about this forum.

And if you ever get in the mood for a bit of gasoline and lots of fresh air, there is:

http://www.northeast.railfan.net/images/brook2.jpg




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 Oh man, Now I need a layout.










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 Posted: 15 Nov 2018 02:29 pm
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 Thanks for the info Kitbash.

I am moving along with buildering. 

I don't have access to more parts and my goal with this model is just to get something done and move on to the next stage, which has already begun, 
the abuse of a Tyco Special Forces gondola, so that I can have a loco and a freight car.

1 Loki + 1 Car = a train!

Bought some spray paint and strip wood last night. 
The Loki is drying after a warm wash in soapy water in preparation for a coat of rattle can paint.

The gondola has had all the extraneous details carved off with a chisel X-acto blade.

Time to do more Buildering! :D




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 And now for:

THE ULTIMATE LOCO PAINTING FAILURE

I tested the paint color on the lower deck of the loco since it is not very detailed and can easily be repainted.

Everything is going great. The gloss rattle can paint looks good.

Now for FAIL!

I got the main loco body and began to do light over sprayings of the paint. If you work slow, you get no drips, right?

Looks good.  "HERE LET ME MOVE THESE MULLEIN WEEDS OUT OF THE WAY SO I CAN GET A BETTER ANGLE..."

At this point a shower of seeds and detritus fell on the wet loco body. 

I decided the best thing was to let it dry, remove the junk and sand any flaws.



 


Am I the first meat head to get weeds on a freshly painted model?


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 Am I the first meat head to get weeds on a freshly painted model?

 What about a cockroach?

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 It's starting to look like a train.






I am already trying to decide on a layout plan for all this.

I know the limits of my attention with scratch building. Once it starts to feel Like work I tend to stop doing it.
 
So I have to think in terms of a tiny fleet of rolling stock and maybe 2 locos.

The floor to ceiling mountains and massive empire must wait. :P




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 I have been looking at a lot of Tyco Trains online. They are so cheap. And they are ideal for my models.

I noticed I could even cut off part of the old couplers and they look more like knuckles. I'm cheap, so I may do this!

Now for my other idea.

I want some operating Gilpin ore cars. And I see 3 designs. here:







I am wondering if I can use the old Tyco operating covered hopper as the basis for a Gilpin-ish working model. 

Waddya think?









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 Hi T.G.B.  :wave:



I like the look of the new 'Red Devil' !  :shocked:

The larger cab is giving the loco that elusive 'industrial feel' ...

... as in many of Kitbashes photo-links.  



Very distinctive.

Pimp my Plymouth ?  L:



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 Si. wrote: Hi T.G.B.  :wave:



I like the look of the new 'Red Devil' !  :shocked:

The larger cab is giving the loco that elusive 'industrial feel' ...

... as in many of Kitbashes photo-links.  



Very distinctive.

Pimp my Plymouth ?  L:



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If I am pimpin' it, I better add a really big bass speaker in that cab and a sound decoder that has spacial sounds.  ;) 

Glad you like the Red Loki.  For all I know it's now too tall for 1:55n3 :P

Maybe we need a new discussion called Pimp My Loki! :D




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 I posted a shot of my loco with the newly redone gondola up above.

Then I looked at real gondolas and realized they are just flat cars with walls added onto them. 

My first attempt didn't have a deck for the flat car. I decided to rip off the lowest beam and redo it.

I added a trimmed off piece of some old siding I had around and put it on with the grain pointing out to simulate planks.

Then I replaced the bottom beam with more of my thin veneer, so that I can add side braces onto the car.

Last pic of Special forces before it gets covered over.






The gon all ready for the NEW treatment with tricky thin wood.






And a couple shots of it with the added lumber.











Eh, this scratch building takes time. 

Then again, shopping for RTR trains and track takes even longer and you aren't even model railroading!

Ok, I admit to having purchased some 15" radius curve track as the beginning of my new layout. 

And I have been eyeing the old cast metal boiler models of HO 4-4-0 locos for my next power unit.

I looked at all the Bachmann stuff, but a loco in On30 that I would want to cut up and small-ify, is 150.00 or more. 

Whereas the old Tyco locos can be got for about 12 bucks +/-.




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